Undergraduate Course: Celtic Civilisation 1A (CELT08014)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Celtic |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
What is it to be 'Celtic'? Celtic Civilisation 1A is a 'survey' course concerned with the history of Celticness as a racial, cultural and ethnic concept, from the Iron Age in ancient times until the present. Its principal objective is to guide students to an understanding of how certain languages, music, art and nations came to be called 'Celtic'. Students on the course visit with the ancient Celtae, the medieval Celtic-speakers, and the early modern Europeans who saw themselves as their 'Celtic' descendants. You will observe how ideas about 'being Celtic' have changed since then, and discuss the sometimes bitter controversies surrounding Celticness today.
Visiting and 'outside-subject' students are most welcome on the course.
THIS COURSE IS NOT A PRE-REQUISITE FOR CELTIC CIVILISATION 1B. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower LT2 |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 5 week(s). Plus tutorial 1 hour, fortnightly |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:
* produce a sound and competent essay, in accordance with the common marking scale;
* demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, recognition of the potential and limitations of primary evidence in pursuing the study of Celtic societies;
* demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, recognition of the potential and limitations of modern scholarship in pursuing the study of Celtic societies;
* demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, insight into the concept of 'Celticity';
* demonstrate the following transferable skills: independent gathering of relevant evidence pertaining to a posed problem; critical consideration of evidence in order to arrive at sound conclusions; evaluating the work of others, including peers; presenting evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form; independent management of personal timetable, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines. |
Assessment Information
| 1 (short) essay proposal, 1 essay and a 2-hour Degree Examination in the DECEMBER diet. A very substantial amount of essay-related guidance is included in the course documentation available to all students. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| The course complies with all School guidance concerning accessibility to, and reasonable adjustments supporting students with declared disabilities. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr James Fraser
Tel: (0131 6)50 3624
Email: james.e.fraser@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Dr Christina Strauch
Tel: (0131 6)50 3622
Email: c.a.strauch@ed.ac.uk |
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